IN-orbit Verification of European Space Technologies 17 and 18 November 2015, COMPET-5 IOD/IOV Workshop ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands This project has received funding from the European Union s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 640369 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 1
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A growing space industry in continuous need of new technologie European Space Industry sales 2014 was EUR 7,25 billion 24% 36% ESA EC 8% 12% 6% 0% 12% 2% Public sat operators (EU) Other civil public agencies (EU) Military institutions (EU) ArianeEspace Private sat ops. (EU) Various organizations Rest of the World Source: Eurospace, June 2015 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 3
Resources Great ideas often end up in the IOD/IOV Valley of Death Resources available (Grants, Institutes) Resources needed Resources available (industry) Discovery Technology Development Commercialization Demonstration Level of Development (TRL) 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 4
Many programs support EU IOD/IOV activities... National programs European programs Roadmap Harmonization Efforts FP7 H2020 Copernicus Galileo... Commercial programs THSP (missions) ARTES GSTP 6-3 PRODEX... Operator IOD/IOVs Cubesat test plaforms... 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 5
... Often with a specific focus Mission driven (technology has to meet mission needs), e.g.: ESA roadmap missions EC Galileo and Copernicus programs Limited scope e.g. ARTES only focus on telecommunication Stand-alone, one-off missions / limited calls: e.g. FP7, H2020 calls on a specific theme Limited by national funds: e.g. GSTP 6.3 and Prodex (optional ESA programs) 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 6
Technological complexity... Or in terms of complexity vs. costs Medium Programs Mainly EC and ESA Large programs Mainly ESA and EC Copernicus and Galileo Small pr. E.g. Cube sats Note: IOD /IOV programs are a subset of the sales Source: Eurospace, June 2015 Costs 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 7
How the Horizon 2020 programme H2020 is running from 2014 until 2020 and has allocated EUR 1.7 Billion 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 8
INVEST: Improve access to space Creating a European-wide generic long term programme for enabling a more rapid maturization of European Space Technology European wide: Generic: Long Term: Covering Europe irrespective of national inequalities Not pre-constraint by themes or (standalone) missions Independent of national and EU policy cycles INVEST is not competing, but rather complementing existing programs 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 9
Addressing all European stakeholders in IOD/IOV Technology developers: New solar cell technology, Green propulsion, EEE developers,... Programmes and agencies EU, EC, EDA, ASD Eurospace, National offices Service providers: LSP s Suborbital S/C operators Sounding Rockets launch operators Hosted payload platforms... 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 10
Technological complexity... Enhancing IOD/IOV activities through lower costs and higher responsiveness Rough breakdown of mission costs: 1/3 to the Platform 1/3 to the IOD/IOV Payload 1/3 to the Launch and operations Over half of the costs is IOD/IOV overhead Costs 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 11
Technological complexity... Addressing the small and middle category ESA large programs Cube sats Costs 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 12
The three pillars of INVEST IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions Matchmaking Managing IOD/IOV longterm programs and calls Consultation and informing the industry Managing of selection mechanism Continuous PPP (financial) support Listing IOD/IOV experiments (TRL 6+) Structuring and shortlisting of experiments Managing of fostering new calls Technical concepts for IOD/IOV missions (low cost, high responsiveness) 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 13
Sources of information Desk research IOD/ IOV Missions analysis e.g. TET, AlphaSAT, SME-SAT Costs, mission type and programmatics Roadmaps, and program analysis IOD/IOV need Technology focus and success -rates of funding programs Partner vision and knowledge Connections with the industry, platforms and roadmaps Own programs One on one and roundtable Interviews 3 3 4 2 1 2 1 3 11 Product developers Launcher (broker) Test service Agencies Agencies (planned) Institutes (planned) Large integrators (planned) Product developers (planned) Launch service providers (planned) Financial institute (planned) Call for IOD/IOV and innovative mission services (questionnaire on website) INVEST-space.eu Organizations invited to share your views For info : INVEST-SPACE.EU 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 14
The draft IOD/IOV Office 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 15
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions EU IOD/IOV Office - fundaments Dedicated office, long term IOD/IOV programs, independent of policy cycles Technology push and pull Small and medium programs Frequent calls (e.g. Half yearly) Next-GEN technology Ready IOD/IOV missions (TRL 8+) in various orbits Continuous funding through PPP model: Revolving investment fund private and public equity (e.g. EIB, EC, Private Investors) low interest rates and long terms Return on investment through e.g.spin-off products, Commercial sales, Investors, dividend etc. 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 16
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing EU IOD/IOV Office Design Selection and matching mechanism Identification of most potential experiments through criteria and weights: Credibility business case (competition, Return on investment etc.) Key technology or key technology enabler Contribution to supply chain cost reductions Increasing non-depenence for foreign technology Replacing obsolete parts due to regulations (e.g. REACH) Contributions to investment fund sustainability... Matching experiments with launch opportunities which are (nearly) ready to fly IOD/IOV technical solutions 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 17
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions EU IOD/IOV Office informing the industry Informing the industry and fostering partnerships through online community portal sharing: Community forum Information about industry standards Call and program information IOD/IOV opportunity information Example cases Events 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 18
Draft design blueprint... Industry and agencies IOD /IOV OFFICE Capital Revolving Fund Dividend Private investors and others... Contribution Roadmaps and contribution Knowledge and data Funding agreement Funding Return on Investment IOD /IOV Developers Frequent Open call IOD /IOV matching hub Knowledge and data IOD/IOV Mission Design Inc. Mission proposal and program Proposal experiments + in kind contribution Service Contract Service Providers 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 19
Preliminary IOD/IOV experiments list 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 20
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions IOD/IOV experiments list Listing of IOD/IOV experiments (TRL 6+) Listing focuses on basic information of experiments: Description of experiment Technology category experiment Maturity Mission type request (LEO, MEO, GTO, GEO, etc) Shortlisting through the selection mechanism of the IOD/IOV office -> First shortlist will be advised to the H2020 program term 2016-2020 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 21
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions IOD/IOV experiments list A preliminary shortlist of promissing IOD/IOV experiments Medium Infrared spectral imaging Miniturization of AOCS subsystems Reaction wheels Startrackers Cold gas and electrical propulsion (miniturized) thermal fluid loops Space Debris removal Deorbiting mechanisms Deployable structures (booms, antennas...) Propellant management Re-entry/parachute technology Call your ideas on INVEST-SPACE.EU 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 22
Draft IOD/IOV Technology solutions IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 23
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions IOD/IOV technology solution Standardization of traditional infrastructure (platforms, launchers etc.) Creation light platform, which has basic functionalities and with very good capabilities for low effort recurring production Standardization of (hosted) payload interfaces on GEO -> COMPET-5 PLUGIN Project on LEO Promoting new operational concepts Promoting new platform concepts 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 24
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions Sherpa ring interface concept Intermediate interface ring compatible with European rockets Equipped with platform functionality Equipped to support active AOCS tests / propulsion Envisioned capacity for 4-8 medium sized payloads or deployers Payload mass 100-300 kg 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 25
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions Re-entry platform Concept Reference: QARMAN IOD (VKI) Main Objective: Demonstrate the feasibility of a CubeSat as a Re-entry Platform IOD of: Thermal and Structural Design Validation (ceramic TPS) Scientific Investigation of re-entry phenomena (ablation, pressure/temperature profiles, spectrometry) Communication after blackout (data transmission through IRIDIUM) The Validation of those aspects can be then transformed in a IOD platform for re-entry payloads Highly insulated Survival Unit Cork TPS AeroSDS Panels Ceramic TPS 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 26
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions From IOD Mission to IOD Platform QARMAN IOD MISSION Up to TRL 7: TRL 8 +: STANDARDIZED REENTRY PLATFORM Stability A stable angle of attack during reentry Communication Post-blackout data transmission through IRIDIUM TPS External TPS + heavy insulation of critical (Survival Unit concept) Electrical/Mechanical IF ICD to be drafted defining the main interfaces 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 27
IOD/IOV Office Small Satellite Cluster launches and multi-satellite IOD IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions Small Satellite Cluster Launches -cheap re-occuring small satellite launches (Dnepr, Vega, etc) enable IOD missions Multi-Satellite IOD -small constellations are an emerging technology -multi-satellite IOD provide test-bed for needed technology: Inter-satellite link formation flying satellite fractionation multi-point measurements, multi-sensor (fractionated sensor) measurement system redundant missions 17/18 November 2015
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions IOD/IOV technology solution Sounding rockets - typical IOV/IOD applications a reminder 1. Re-entry/parachute tests for planetary exploration systems. 2. Propellant management device tests 3. Tests of deployable structures. 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 29
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions IOD/IOV technology solution Sounding rocket launches A modular sounding rocket system, gradually more capable: A. Simple deployer of free-flyer(s) with minimum instrumentation/services. B. De-spun/rate-control payload + video, telemetry, command, recovery. C. B + pointing and/or low-thrust propulsion. The REXUS student rocket system is a simple B. A model for INVEST? Piggyback, hosted, payload systems for hitchhiking on other rockets: For deploying free-flyers (e.g. for re-entry tests) An INVEST experiment module compatible with all μ g rockets. A minimum, low-cost rocket system such as the T-Minus Dart. 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 30
IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions Low-cost reusable orbital shuttle SOARSAT system: SOAR: Sub-Orbital Aircraft Re-usable SOCA: SOAR Carrier Aircraft (Airbus A340) XUS: Upper Stage Payloads up to 250 kg 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 31
IOD/IOV Technical Solutions IOD/IOV Exp. list IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Office IOD/IOV Experiment listing IOD/IOV technical solutions INVEST Draft implementation plan End of current INVEST project 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020... Concept Detailed des. Preparation - Concept design - Review by IOD/IOV industry Prelim. IOD/IOV call - Draft select. mechanism - IOD/IOV proposal list Concept - Concepts design - Review by IOD/IOV industry - Design selection - Office design team - Defining core stakeholders - Fund design - Processes 2nd prelim. IOD/IOV list - Select. Mechanism fine-tuning - 2nd IOD/IOV proposal list Prelminary design and testing - Negotiation Stakehold - Recruiting team and facilities - Information Pilot IOD/IOV list - Select. Pilot programs Implementation - Dry runs - Pilot runs - Information to the audience Pilot IOD/IOV list - Starting pilot programs Detailed design and qualification - PDR and testing - CDR and testing - Qualification Operations - Full operations - Continuous improvements Frequent IOD/IOV program calls - Frequent calls and shortlisting - Updating of selection mechanism - Flights Operations 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 32
The Invest project short term where will we go? Assessment of market Selection mechanism workshop tbc Q1 2016 Establish mechanism and matching technology Q2 2016 Presentation Implementation plan to EC 2015 2016 2017 2016 -... Potential implementation of plan by EC CubeSat symposium Compet-5 Workshop IOD/IOV office model workshop tbc May 2016 Continue development of platform solutions(tbc) 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 33
Shaping the program together with you! Inputs are needed from stakeholders to develop the models and lists: IOD/IOV Technology developers for calling their experiments and helping to create a full picture of the key characteristics, requirements and constraints needs of the IOD/IOV experiments Operators and launch service providers to be invited to review and develop new technology concepts, PPP-models and timeline. Agencies and programs to develop the IOD/IOV office and ppp-models and timelines 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 34
INVEST Data policy Data and information received through the portal, INVEST sessions or other ways will be treated in a trusted way and is used only for the INVEST project. 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 35
Contact the project to share your inputs and interests Access www.invest-space.eu and contact the project for: Calling your experiment Calling your interest for participation in upcoming workshops and other events Email: invest@isispace.nl Direct contact: Hong Yang Oei Project manager T: +31(0)15 256 9018 17/18 November 2015 INVEST - COMPET IOD/IOV Workshop 36